FRESNO CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 13800
The Fresno City Planning Commission at a special meeting on May 31, 2023 adopted the following resolution relating to Plan Amendment Application No. P22-00400.
WHEREAS, the Fresno General Plan includes general goals, policies, and objectives that apply to the City of Fresno as a whole; and
WHEREAS, members of the Central Sout heast Area community expressed a desire to complete a specific plan that would address a broad array of neighborhood concerns and encourage desired and attainable development; and
WHEREAS, the Plan Area is the area within city limits bounded by East Belmont Avenue to the north, South Fourth Street to the west, East Church Avenue to the south, and South Peach Avenue to the east; and
WHEREAS, the Plan Area is within Council District No. 5 and Council District No. 7; and WHEREAS, in 2018, the Fresno City Counc il established a 15 -member steering committee for the Plan; and
WHEREAS, the members of the steering committee were appointed by the council member representing District 5; and
WHEREAS, from January 30, 2018 to June 15, 2022, the Steering Committee and Planning and Development staff collectively held a series of public meetings and events including 10 steering committee meetings, 4 community workshops, and 20 informational presentations to committees and commissions; and,
WHEREAS, on June 18, 2020, by Resolution No. 2020-147 pursuant to Fresno Municipal Code Section 15 -4902-B, the Fresno City Council initiated the Central Southeast Area Specific Plan based on the Draft Land Use Map and Guiding Principles, initiated amendments to the Plan Boundary, to adopt the Central Southeast Specific Plan, to update the Land Use Map (Figure LU -1) of the Fresno General Plan, and initiated the repeal of the Roosevelt Community Plan and Butler/Willow Specific Plan pertaining to approximately 2,000 acres located in the Established Neighborhoods South of Shaw Area of the Fresno General Plan; and
WHEREAS, on April 8, 2021, the City released a Public Draft of the Central Southeast Area Specific Plan for a 90-day public comment period; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of 15 -5809 of the Fresno Municipal Code, the Planning Commission of the City of Fresno held a duly noticed public hearing on May 31, 2023, to consider the subject applications, and the associated Environmental Assessment, receive public testimon y, and consider the Planning and Development Department’s report recommending approval of the proposed Plan Amendment; and, WHEREAS, at the hearing four persons spoke in favor of the applications, one spoke in opposition of a particular land use change; and,
Planning Commission Resolution No. 13800
Plan Amendment Application No. P22-00400
May 31, 2023
WHEREAS, the Fresno City Planning Commission reviewed the Environmental Assessment prepared for this Plan Amendment; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission took action to recommend approval of the subject applications; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Fresno City Planning Commission, based upon the testimony and information presented at the hearing and upon review and consideration of the environmental documentation provided, as follows:
1. The Commission finds that after review of the entire recor d, and with the incorporated mitigation measures, there is no substantial evidence in the record to indicate that Plan Amendment Application No. P22 -00400 will have a significant effect on the environment, and that adoption of Environmental Assessment No.
P22-00400, a Subsequent Mitigated Negative Declaration reflects the Planning Commission’s independent judgment and analysis.
2. The Commission finds in accordance with its own judgment that the proposed Plan Amendment complies with Government Code Section 65 863 related to the Housing Element, as it is consistent with the Fresno General Plan and the sites remaining in the Housing Element are adequate to accommodate the City’s share of the Regional Housing Needs Allocation.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Fresno City Planning Commission hereby recommends to the City Council that Plan Amendment Application No. P22-00400, which proposes to adopt the Central Southeast Area Specific Plan and Proposed Planned Land Use Map, repeal the Roosevelt Communit y Plan, and repeal the Butler/Willow Specific Plan, as depicted on Attachment 1 and 2, be approved.
Planning Commission Resolution No. 13800
Plan Amendment Application No. P22-00400
May 31, 2023
The foregoing Resolution was adopted by the Fresno City Planning Commission upon a motion from Commissioner Bray seconded by Commissioner Criner.
VOTING: Ayes - Vang, Bray, Criner, Diaz, Hardie
Noes - None
Not Voting - None
Absent - Lyday, Wagner
Dated: May 31, 2023 JENNIFER K. CLARK, Secretary
Fresno City Planning Commission
Resolution No. 13800
Plan Amendment Ap. No. P22-00400
Initiated by the Fresno City Council
Action: Recommend Approval
Attachments:
- Attachment 1: Proposed Planned Land Use Map
- Attachment 2: Maps of the Roosevelt Community Plan and Butler/Willow Specific Plan
Tulare St
Belmont Ave
HazelwoodBlvd
Chestnut Ave Willow Ave
Cedar Ave
Butler Ave
FirstSt
Church Ave
Jensen Ave
Maple Ave
Orange Ave
Kings Canyon RdVentura St
Willow Ave Peach Ave
California Ave
Lane Ave
Winery Ave
East Ave
Golden State Blvd
Central Southeast Fresno Specific Plan
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CSESP Boundary
Land Use Change Area
Commercial - Community
Commercial - General
Employment - Office
Mixed Use - Corridor Center
Employment - Heavy Industrial
Employment - Light Industrial
Mixed-Use - Neighborhood
Open Space
Park
Public Facility
Railroad
Residential - Low Density
Residential - Medium Density
Residential - Medium High Density
Residential - Medium Low Density
Residential - Urban Neighborhood
Land Use Designations
Proposed Planned Land Use Map
Proposed Land Use Changes outside
of Plan Area to be considered in the
South Central Specific Plan
FAIRGROUNDS
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Whites Bridge
Maple
Brawley
Herndon
Bullard
Shaw
Clovis
Fowler
Temperance
West
Palm
Clovis
Fowler
Temperance
De Wolf
Highland
McCall
Shields
McKinley
Belmont
Chestnut
Peach
American
Cedar
Grantland
Hayes
Elm
East
M
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W
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Walnut
Cornelia
North
California
Jensen
Ashlan
Grantland
Hayes
Cornelia
Brawley
Marks
Shaw
Bullard
Herndon
Malaga
Highland
De Wolf
Shields
McKinley
Belmont
California
Jensen
North
Kings Canyon
Ashlan
Peach
Behymer
Copper
Shepherd
Nees
Blackstone
First
Cedar
Chestnut
Garfield
Bryan
Polk
Blythe
Valentine
Van Ness
Fruit
Maroa
Fresno
Millbrook
Maple
Willow
Dakota
Clinton
Olive
Gettysburg
Barstow
Sierra
Alluvial
Nielsen
Kearney
Muscat
Annadale
Church
W
illow
Minnewawa
Central
Orange
Bryan
Sunnyside
Arm
strong
Locan
Leonard
Thompson
Fig
Cherry
Hughes
Fruit
Polk
Valentine
Blythe
Alluvial
Sierra
Barstow
Perrin
Sunnyside
Armstrong
Locan
Thompson
Leonard
Clinton
Olive
Tulare
Butler
Church
Annadale
Dakota
Minnewawa
International
Teague
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Roosevelt Community Plan
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Whites Bridge
Maple
Brawley
Herndon
Bullard
Shaw
Clovis
Fowler
Temperance
West
Palm
Clovis
Fowler
Temperance
De Wolf
Highland
McCall
Shields
McKinley
Belmont
Chestnut
Peach
American
Cedar
Grantland
Hayes
Elm
East
M
arks
W
est
Walnut
Cornelia
North
California
Jensen
Ashlan
Grantland
Hayes
Cornelia
Brawley
Marks
Shaw
Bullard
Herndon
Malaga
Highland
De Wolf
Shields
McKinley
Belmont
California
Jensen
North
Kings Canyon
Ashlan
Peach
Behymer
Copper
Shepherd
Nees
Blackstone
First
Cedar
Chestnut
Garfield
Bryan
Polk
Blythe
Valentine
Van Ness
Fruit
Maroa
Fresno
Millbrook
Maple
Willow
Dakota
Clinton
Olive
Gettysburg
Barstow
Sierra
Alluvial
Nielsen
Kearney
Muscat
Annadale
Church
W
illow
Minnewawa
Central
Orange
Bryan
Sunnyside
Arm
strong
Locan
Leonard
Thompson
Fig
Cherry
Hughes
Fruit
Polk
Valentine
Blythe
Alluvial
Sierra
Barstow
Perrin
Sunnyside
Armstrong
Locan
Thompson
Leonard
Clinton
Olive
Tulare
Butler
Church
Annadale
Dakota
Minnewawa
International
Teague
1 Butler/Willow Specific Plan Area
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FRESNO CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 13801
The Fresno City Planning Commission at a special meeting on May 31, 2023 adopted the following resolution relating to Rezone Application No. P22-00400.
WHEREAS, the Fresno General Plan includes general goals, policies, and objectives that apply for to the City of Fresno as a whole; and
WHEREAS, members of the Central Southeast Area community expressed a desire to complete a specific plan that would address a broad array of neighborhood concerns and encourage desired and attainable development; and
WHEREAS, the Plan Area is the area within city limits bounded by East Belmont Avenue to the north, South Fourth Street to the west, East Church Avenue to the south, and South Peach Avenue to the east; and
WHEREAS, the Plan Area is within Council District No. 5 and Council District No. 7; and WHEREAS, in 2018, the Fresno City Council established a 15 -member steering committee for the Plan; and
WHEREAS, the members of the steering committee were appointed by the council member representing District 5; and
WHEREAS, f rom January 30, 2018 to June 15, 2022, the Steering Committee and Planning and Development staff collectively held a series of public meetings and events including 10 steering committee meetings, 4 community workshops, and 20 informational presentations to committees and commissions; and,
WHEREAS, on June 18, 2020, by Resolution No. 2020-147 pursuant to Fresno Municipal Code Section 15 -4902-B, the Fresno City Council initiated the Central Southeast Area Specific Plan based on the Draft Land Use Map and Guid ing Principles, initiated amendments to the Plan Boundary, to adopt the Central Southeast Specific Plan, to update the Land Use Map (Figure LU -1) of the Fresno General Plan, and initiated the repeal of the Roosevelt Community Plan and Butler/Willow Specifi c Plan pertaining to approximately 2,000 acres located in the Established Neighborhoods South of Shaw Area of the Fresno General Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Development Director has initiated Rezone Application P22-00400 to rezone land to be consi stent with the Proposed Planned Land Use Map; and
WHEREAS, on April 8, 2021, the City released a Public Draft of the Central Southeast Area Specific Plan for a 90-day public comment period; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of 15 -5809 of the Fresno M unicipal Code, the Planning Commission of the City of Fresno held a duly noticed public hearing on May 31, 2023, to consider the subject applications, and the associated Environmental Assessment, receive public testimony, and consider the Planning and Deve lopment Department’s report recommending approval of the proposed Plan Amendment; and, Planning Commission Resolution No. 13801
Rezone Application No. P22-00400
May 31, 2023
WHEREAS, at the hearing four persons spoke in favor of the applications, one spoke in opposition of a particular land use change; and,
WHEREAS, the Fresno City Planning Commission reviewed the Environmental Assessment prepared for this Plan Amendment; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission took action to recommend approval of the subject applications; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Fresno City Planning Commission, based upon the testimony and information presented at the hearing and upon review and consideration of the environmental documentation provided, as follows:
1. The Commission finds that after review of the entire record, and with the incorporated mitigation measures, there is no substantial evidence in the record to indicate that Rezone Application No. P22 -00400 will have a significant effect on the environment, and that adoption of Environmental Assessment No. P22-00400, a Subsequent Mitigated Negative Declaration reflects the Planning Commission’s independent judgment and analysis.
2. The Commission finds in accordance with its own judgment that the proposed Rezone Application complies with Government Code Section 65863 related to the Housing Element, as it is consistent with the Fresno General Plan and the sites remaining in the Housing Element are adequate to accommodate the City’s share of the Regional Housing Needs Allocation.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Fresno City Plannin g Commission hereby recommends to the City Council that Rezone Application No. P22-00400, which propose to amend the zoning map, consistent with the Fresno General Plan Planned Land Use Map (Figure LU -1) to incorporate the zone changes proposed in the Central Southeast Area Specific Plan, as shown in Attachment 1, to rezone approximately 136 acres within the Central Southeast Area Specific Plan area to be consistent with the proposed planned land uses, as shown in Attachment 2.
Planning Commission Resolution No. 13801
Rezone Application No. P22-00400
May 31, 2023
The foregoing Resolution was adopted by the Fresno City Planning Commission upon a motion from Commissioner Bray seconded by Commissioner Criner.
VOTING: Ayes - Vang, Bray, Criner, Diaz, Hardie
Noes - None
Not Voting - None
Absent - Lyday, Wagner
Dated: May 31, 2023 JENNIFER K. CLARK, Secretary
Fresno City Planning Commission
Resolution No. 13800
Rezone Application. No. P22-00400
Initiated by the Planning Director
Action: Recommend Approval
Attachment:
- Attachment 1: Proposed Changes to the General Plan Planned Land Use Map (Figure LU-1)
- Attachment 2: Proposed Changes to the Zoning Map
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C h e s t n u t A v e
P u l l m
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H u n t i n g t o n B l v d
L a n e A v e
B u t l e r A v e
C e d a r A v e
B e l m o n t A v e
T u l a r e S t
J e n s e n
C h u r c h A v e
S u n l a n d A v e
Proposed Land Use Changes in the
Central Southeast Area Specific Plan Area
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P r e p a r e d b y t h e P l a n n i n g a n d D e v e l o p m e n t D e p a r t m e n t D i s c l a i m e r : T h i s m a p i s b e l i e v e d t o b e a n a c c u r a t e r e p r e s e n t a t i o n o f t h e C i t y o f F r e s n o G I S d a t a , h o w e v e r w e m a k e n o w a r r a n t i e s e i t h e r e x p r e s s e d o r i m p l i e d f o r c o r r e c t n e s s o f t h i s d a t a . Legend
Proposed Land Use Changes
C o m m e r c i a l C o m m u n i t y
C o r r i d o r - C e n t e r M i x e d U s e R e s i d e n t i a l - M e d i u m D e n s i t y R e s i d e n t i a l - M e d i u m H i g h D e n s i t y U r b a n N e i g h b o r h o o d
General Plan - Planned Land Use
RESIDENTIAL
L o w D e n s i t y ( 1 - 3 . 5 D . U . / a c r e ) M e d i u m L o w D e n s i t y ( 3 . 5 - 6 D . U . / a c r e ) M e d i u m D e n s i t y ( 5 . 0 - 1 2 D . U . / a c r e ) M e d i u m H i g h D e n s i t y ( 1 2 - 1 6 D . U . / a c r e )
COMMERCIAL
C o m m u n i t y
G e n e r a l
EMPLOYMENT
O f f i c e
L i g h t I n d u s t r i a l
H e a v y I n d u s t r i a l
MIXED USE
N e i g h b o r h o o d M i x e d U s e
C o r r i d o r / C e n t e r M i x e d U s e
OPEN SPACE
C o m m u n i t y P a r k
N e i g h b o r h o o d P a r k
O p e n S p a c e
P o n d i n g B a s i n
P o n d i n g B a s i n ( P a r k u s e )
PUBLIC FACILITIES
P u b l i c / Q u a s i - p u b l i c F a c i l i t y S p e c i a l S c h o o l
E l e m e n t a r y S c h o o l
M i d d l e S c h o o l
C o l l e g e
F a i r g r o u n d s
F i r e S t a t i o n
P G & E S u b s t a t i o n
C e n t r a l S o u t h e a s t S p e c i f i c P l a n C i t y l i m i t s
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California Ave
W
illow Ave
Orange Ave
M
aple Ave
Peach Ave
Chestnut Ave
Pullm
an Ave
Huntington Blvd
Lane Ave
Butler Ave
Cedar Ave
Belmont Ave
Tulare St
Jensen
Church Ave
Sunland Ave
Proposed Zoning Changes in the
Central Southeast Area Specific Plan Area
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Proposed Zoning Changes
Base Districts
RS-5 - Residential Single-Family, Medium Density
RM-1 - Residential Multi-Family, Medium High Density
RM-2 - Residential Multi-Family, Urban Neighborhood
CMX - Corridor/Center Mixed Use
CC - Commercial Community
Zoning Districts
Base Districts
RS-3 - Residential Single-Family, Low Density
RS-4 - Residential Single-Family, Medium Low Density
RS-5 - Residential Single-Family, Medium Density
RM-MH - Mobile Home Park
RM-1 - Residential Multi-Family, Medium High Density
NMX - Neighborhood Mixed Use
CMX - Corridor/Center Mixed Use
CC - Commercial Community
CG - Commercial General
O - Office
IL - Light Industrial
OS - Open Space
PR - Park and Recreation
PI - Public and Institutional
Central Southeast Specific Plan
City limits
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